Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Serbia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Serbia are 18.0% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Serbia are 16.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Serbia are 10.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Serbia are 26.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Serbia are 18.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Serbia is 31.8% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (1,171.08 Дин) |
7.69 € (900.00 Дин) |
-23.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (6,440.95 Дин) |
34.16 € (4,000.00 Дин) |
-37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (819.76 Дин) |
7.26 € (850.00 Дин) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.91 € (341.08 Дин) |
2.13 € (250.00 Дин) |
-26.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (351.32 Дин) |
2.56 € (300.00 Дин) |
-14.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.94 € (226.86 Дин) |
1.77 € (207.68 Дин) |
-8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (280.00 Дин) |
1.64 € (191.93 Дин) |
-31.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.67 € (195.70 Дин) |
1.16 € (135.87 Дин) |
-30.6 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (486.94 Дин) |
4.52 € (529.12 Дин) |
+8.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (133.11 Дин) |
0.61 € (70.97 Дин) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (132.31 Дин) |
0.96 € (112.77 Дин) |
-14.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.07 € (359.22 Дин) |
2.33 € (272.46 Дин) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (526.50 Дин) |
3.60 € (421.70 Дин) |
-19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.06 € (475.66 Дин) |
2.85 € (334.32 Дин) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.54 € (531.49 Дин) |
4.65 € (544.84 Дин) |
+2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 € (74.30 Дин) |
0.45 € (52.14 Дин) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (76.53 Дин) |
0.70 € (81.74 Дин) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (85.29 Дин) |
0.67 € (78.47 Дин) |
-8.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (118.82 Дин) |
0.86 € (100.37 Дин) |
-15.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.46 € (53.72 Дин) |
0.43 € (50.60 Дин) |
-5.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (55.58 Дин) |
0.39 € (45.73 Дин) |
-17.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.03 € (120.84 Дин) |
0.63 € (73.48 Дин) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (116.13 Дин) |
0.54 € (63.17 Дин) |
-45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (702.65 Дин) |
5.98 € (700.00 Дин) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (153.55 Дин) |
0.69 € (80.99 Дин) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 € (215.12 Дин) |
1.11 € (130.49 Дин) |
-39.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.65 € (544.53 Дин) |
3.42 € (400.00 Дин) |
-26.5 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.46 € (170.79 Дин) |
0.60 € (70.00 Дин) |
-59.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (5,269.87 Дин) |
21.35 € (2,500.00 Дин) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.65 € (310.76 Дин) |
1.71 € (200.00 Дин) |
-35.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (188.47 Дин) |
1.32 € (154.50 Дин) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (819.76 Дин) |
8.54 € (1,000.00 Дин) |
+22.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.79 € (677.56 Дин) |
5.90 € (691.50 Дин) |
+2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (3,513,244.71 Дин) |
26,339.50 € (3,084,569.94 Дин) |
-12.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,132.61 € (2,709,017.10 Дин) |
23,484.12 € (2,750,182.13 Дин) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.13 € (17,932.71 Дин) |
148.37 € (17,375.66 Дин) |
-3.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.30 € (2,260.47 Дин) |
15.44 € (1,808.14 Дин) |
-20.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.30 € (2,962.75 Дин) |
23.41 € (2,741.56 Дин) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.82 € (4,545.77 Дин) |
27.61 € (3,233.65 Дин) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.67 € (1,249.76 Дин) |
12.43 € (1,455.37 Дин) |
+16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.63 € (776.15 Дин) |
5.12 € (600.00 Дин) |
-22.7 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
174.18 € (20,398.23 Дин) |
259.29 € (30,364.67 Дин) |
+48.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,538.02 € (882,763.95 Дин) |
6,037.41 € (707,029.57 Дин) |
-19.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.87 € (9,353.18 Дин) |
72.21 € (8,456.16 Дин) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.61 € (4,169.87 Дин) |
33.87 € (3,966.81 Дин) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.30 € (9,989.44 Дин) |
89.21 € (10,447.37 Дин) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.76 € (10,863.13 Дин) |
100.19 € (11,733.33 Дин) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
541.46 € (63,409.51 Дин) |
503.22 € (58,931.08 Дин) |
-7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
437.44 € (51,227.29 Дин) |
335.14 € (39,248.12 Дин) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
903.39 € (105,794.71 Дин) |
884.97 € (103,637.59 Дин) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
696.66 € (81,584.64 Дин) |
596.23 € (69,822.97 Дин) |
-14.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
316.67 € (37,084.20 Дин) |
245.45 € (28,744.63 Дин) |
-22.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.75 € (27,725.74 Дин) |
163.21 € (19,113.42 Дин) |
-31.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Serbia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,132.20 € (132,590.32 Дин) |
646.33 € (75,690.41 Дин) |
-42.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 7.08 | +69.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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